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New Programming-Free LCD User Interface for Embedded Applications
by audioXpress Staff

New Programming-Free LCD User Interface for Embedded Applications

How many times audio product designers hesitate to provide a display and graphic user interface on their new solutions, just because they fear the complexity and want to get to market faster? That's precisely why LCDTERM, a subsidiary of Best Circuits, created a solution for a programming-free LCD user interface, which is able to provide a simple connection to embedded systems, and be up and running quickly.
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Microchip Introduces New 8-bit PIC Microcontroller Family with CIPs
by Cristina Costa

Microchip Introduces New 8-bit PIC Microcontroller Family with CIPs

Microchip's latest PIC MCU family brings ease of design with more Core Independent Peripherals and is first to offer a 48-pin package with additional ADC channels and I/Os. The new PIC16F15386 family with CIPs uses MPLAB Code Configurator for quick development and offers Memory Access Partition with write-protection to prevent accidental over-write. A Device Information Area protects unique device identification and calibration values.
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Cirrus Logic MasterHIFI Audio DAC Brings High Resolution Audio to Mobile and Pro Audio Devices
by audioXpress Staff

Cirrus Logic MasterHIFI Audio DAC Brings High Resolution Audio to Mobile and Pro Audio Devices

With demand growing worldwide for high-fidelity music content and playback through mobile devices, Cirrus Logic has introduced the low power CS43130 MasterHIFI digital-to-analog converter (DAC) with headphone amplifier. The new CS43130 DAC minimizes board space requirements, operates at 4x lower power consumption, supports DSD formats, includes a NOS Filter and 512 single-bit elements to eliminate unwanted noise from the signal and for best filter response.
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LitePoint and ETS-Lindgren Partner to Create First Over-the-Air Bluetooth Low Energy Antenna Testing Solution
by audioXpress Staff

LitePoint and ETS-Lindgren Partner to Create First Over-the-Air Bluetooth Low Energy Antenna Testing Solution

LitePoint, a provider of wireless test solutions, announced that they have partnered with ETS-Lindgren to create the first over-the-air test system for performing antenna measurements for Bluetooth low energy devices. This advancement ensures Bluetooth devices will be more reliable, and is critical to wireless product developers who need to characterize antenna performance and ensure their product designs will work in customer hands the way they were designed.
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Intel Introduces Versatile New Cyclone 10 FPGA Family with Huge Potential in Audio and Video Applications
by audioXpress Staff

Intel Introduces Versatile New Cyclone 10 FPGA Family with Huge Potential in Audio and Video Applications

Since completing the acquisition of Altera, in December 2015, Intel has been delivering on its promise to introduce new classes of field-programmable gate array (FPGA) technologies. Specifically to serve the growing number of Internet of Things (IoT) applications, Intel announced the Intel Cyclone 10 family of FPGAs. Designed to deliver fast and power-efficient processing, they have a variety of uses, including for automotive, industrial automation, pro audio visual and vision systems.
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Renesas Electronics Delivers Next-Generation Emulator That Contributes to Reduced Embedded Software Development Time
by audioXpress Staff

Renesas Electronics Delivers Next-Generation Emulator That Contributes to Reduced Embedded Software Development Time

Renesas Electronics announced the E2 Emulator, a new-generation on-chip debugging emulator. The E2 is intended as a development environment for the latest devices in the Renesas RH850, RX, and RL78 Families of microcontrollers (MCUs), and for a selection of automotive system(s)-on-chip (SoCs). The new emulator supports the extended debugging functionality of the RH850 Family and contributes to shortening the time required for CAN communication debugging and the current consumption debugging.
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NXP Introduces i.MX 8M Processor to Transform IoT Audio, Voice and Video Interactions
by audioXpress Staff

NXP Introduces i.MX 8M Processor to Transform IoT Audio, Voice and Video Interactions

At CES 2017, NXP Semiconductors (now part of Qualcomm) introduced its new i.MX 8M family of applications processors specifically designed to meet increasing audio and video system requirements for smart home and smart mobility applications such as over-the-top (OTT) set-top boxes, digital media adapters, surround sound, sound bars, A/V receivers, voice control, voice assistance, digital signage and general purpose human machine interface (HMI) solutions.
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Ambiq Micro’s Latest Apollo 2 Platform Offers Lowest Power-Consumption Performance for Consumer Electronics Devices
by audioXpress Staff

Ambiq Micro’s Latest Apollo 2 Platform Offers Lowest Power-Consumption Performance for Consumer Electronics Devices

Ambiq Micro released the Apollo 2 Wearables and IoT Platform, offering breakthrough power consumption of under 10 μA/MHz, which allows for double the battery life in wearable devices. Apollo 2’s performance provides longer battery life, enhanced intelligence and improved functionality in wearables and IoT consumer electronics products through its patented Subthreshold Power Optimized Technology (SPOT) technology.
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Nordic Semiconductor to Demonstrate Bluetooth 5 Enhancements at CES 2017
by Cristina Costa

Nordic Semiconductor to Demonstrate Bluetooth 5 Enhancements at CES 2017

Nordic Semiconductor in collaboration with its design partners are unveiling latest Bluetooth low energy and IEEE 802.15.4-enabled innovations at International CES 2017 in Las Vegas. The Norwegian company will demonstrate the capabilities of its Bluetooth 5-compatible nRF52 Series SoCs. Product demonstrations include contactless payment, wearables wireless charging, thread networking, voice-activated remote control, educational platforms, home automation and Bluetooth 5 enhancements.
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DSP Concepts Announces Multicore Support for Audio Weaver DSP Programming Software
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DSP Concepts Announces Multicore Support for Audio Weaver DSP Programming Software

DSP Concepts has announced multicore support for its Audio Weaver modular programming software. Audio Weaver can now operate in heterogeneous SoC (System on a Chip) devices that employ multiple cores of different types. The new capability extends Audio Weaver’s user-friendly programming environment into more applications, including complex signal processing chains in automotive environments.
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